{"product_id":"yellow-gourd-birdhouse","title":"Handcrafted Gourd Birdhouse","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003eGourd Birdhouse Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis hard-shell gourd birdhouse is ready to be placed outside for your avian friends. Each gourd stands between 9\" to 11\" high and is 7-8\" in diameter. (at the bottom). The bird entrance is 1.5\" round which is perfect for smaller songbirds such as finches, bluebirds, and swallows and wrens. Just put them out in the Spring and watch the bird's nest!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003eGourd Birdhouse Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\"\u003eWhile these gourd birdhouses should last for up to 10-15 years, the finish will not and needs some personal care and maintenance to keep its beautiful color. Here are some tips to help your birdhouse last as long as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePlace your birdhouse at least five feet above the ground, if not higher. If possible, place it facing East so birds can enjoy the morning sun but avoid the afternoon heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAvoid placing your birdhouse close to bird feeders and birdbaths as small songbirds may feel threatened by larger birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTry not to hang your birdhouse in direct sunlight as this will minimize color fade.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWhen possible, try to minimize exposure to rain and snow as freezing and thawing can deteriorate the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eRecoat your birdhouse annually with polyurethane as this will extend the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Carol Watson","offers":[{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":53210340458796,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":53210340491564,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Amber","offer_id":53210340524332,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/1773\/7516\/files\/PhotoMay132026_14941PM-Copy.jpg?v=1778696013","url":"https:\/\/audubonstore.myshopify.com\/products\/yellow-gourd-birdhouse","provider":"Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania","version":"1.0","type":"link"}